Saturday, Sept. 2
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3. For more info., visit www.wpbaf.com.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk and drive in Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Sept. 2 from 7 a.m. to noon. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.
• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an English/Spanish Storytime on Saturday, Sept. 2 at noon with children’s book author Cristina De Paula, who will read and sign her latest release, Sweet Pomchu 3: Junior Pulls the Cats’ Tails. Activities will follow. Call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/bnwellingtonfl for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent, or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Often referred to as “meditation in motion,” this centuries-old art form reduces stress, improves balance and stability, and promotes quality of life. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
Sunday, Sept. 3
• The community is invited to the grand opening of the Cohen Media Room at Chabad of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 3. Doors open at 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres with live music and door prizes, as well as a special program for kids. RSVP to LeahRPB@gmail.com or call (561) 225-1766 for more info.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
• The Wellington Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Lakeview Room at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A light breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:15 a.m., and a program at 11:15 a.m. on “Florida Friendly Landscaping” presented by Laurie Albrecht, environmental horticulture agent for the Palm Beach County Cooperative and a member of the Florida Nursery Growers Association. For more info., e-mail info@wellingtongardenclub.org or visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Techniques III for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. This is the final class of the library’s watercolor series. Learn the finishing touches you can use to make your vision come to life. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete against your peers to see how far your airplane can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk & Talk in the Periwinkle/Lily communities on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The topic will be “Bats of South Florida” with Dr. Frank Ridgley with the Conservation and Research Department at Zoo Miami. Learn about the Florida bonneted bat, the state’s largest bat, and what is being done to save this endangered species. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “I Love Art!” for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. If you love art, join in to show your creative side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Village of Wellington will hold Neighborhood Watch Meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for Coventry Green at 6 p.m. and for Mayfair at 7 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a speed networking event Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). For more information, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Let’s Play: Gaming” for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
Thursday, Sept. 7
• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden on Thursdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 9 a.m. Pronounced “chee-gong,” Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. Natural benefits include reduced stress, increased vitality, improved concentration and balance, how to heal or better manage an illness and more. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
• The Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services will offer its Powerful Tools for Caregivers series on Thursdays beginning Sept. 7 and continuing through Oct. 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each week at the Mid County Senior Center (3680 Lake Worth Road) to provide caregivers with the tools needed to take care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend, whether that person lives nearby or far away. For more info., call (561) 357-7135.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Create displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Bring personal photos and your imagination, and the library will provide the rest. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Exciting Electrons!” for ages 5 and up on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. This electrifying demonstration from the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium includes many classic energy tricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host its Hack Shack Tech Club on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. This club gives children in grades 5 through 8 the opportunity to explore science and technology in a whole new way as they experiment with computer programming and even design their own video games. Classes are held the first Thursday of each month. For more info., visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/hack-shack-tech-club.
• The first meeting of the 40th season of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with seating at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, e-mail mair.armand1@gmail.com.
• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the Samantha Russell band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
• Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (HOW) will host its annual “Teal & Tango” girls night out on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Bloomingdale’s Court at the Gardens Mall. For info., e-mail alexa@howflorida.org or call (561) 406-2109.
• The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will host Art After Dark on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The new exhibition, Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene, is based on work inspired by flying with NASA scientists over Greenland in 2015 and 2016 to survey the impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise. The result is stunning, beautiful work inspired by ice formations that no longer exist. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Friday, Sept. 8
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Tai Chi Workshop for ages 16 and up on Friday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Loxahatchee Rocks Out With Rock Art for ages 6 and up on Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Create colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals and more. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.
• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
